Dequantes Lamar first considered a career in professional baseball, but in 2008, the Atlanta native issued the single "Stay Down" featuring the Stack Money Boyz. Things came to a halt when he landed in jail for a year on burglary charges, but upon his release in 2011, Quan began to make up for lost time. Hooking up with the Atlanta crew Loyalty Ova Royalties and becoming quick friends with member CEO Teezy came next, but Teezy's untimely death later in the year put a stop to Quan's planned mixtape debut. He would re-emerge a year later on the Think It's a Game label and release the mixtapes I Go in on Every Song plus Still Goin In. The year 2013 began with a tour opening for Trinidad James, along with a guest appearance on Gucci Mane's Trap House 3 album. In the summer, Quan issued the infectious club track "Type of Way," which cracked the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also became a member of Rich Gang, and co-headlined the 2014 mixtape Tha Tour, Part 1 with Birdman and Young Thug. The tape received widespread acclaim, and the non-album single "Lifestyle" reached number 16 on the Hot 100. Quan released the track "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" in 2015, and it became his biggest solo hit, reaching number 26.
Rich Homie Quan continued releasing mixtapes, and in 2016 he landed a record deal with Motown. March 2017 saw the release of the single "Replay," which appeared on the Back to the Basics mixtape. Led by the singles "Change" and "34," his debut album, Rich as in Spirit, arrived in March 2018, peaking at number 32 on the Billboard 200. He then put out the EP The Gif, and Coma followed in 2019. Quan resumed releasing solo material in 2021, with the singles "Daily Bread" and "To Be Worried." His EP Family & Mula appeared in 2022. ~ David Jeffries & Paul Simpson, Rovi
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Rich Homie Quan Lyrics
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(What you do Quan?)
I made a lil' money, then I moved my mama
Yeah straight out the hood
I do not have to explain nothin' to you if it′s misunderstood
I like them blunts and I′m smokin' on Swishers
They′re smokin' Backwoods
Ride in that Bentley Mulsanne, mothafucka I'm grippin' the wood
All of this money I made, boy I swear I wouldn′t change if I could
Stripes on that 442 Cutly, yeah boy I just painted the hood
Feelin′ like Morgan Freeman leanin' on me, I′m drinkin' the mud
Diamonds, they′re shinin' like water
Bubbles, they′re lookin' like suds
I got this ho screaming so loud like she gettin' whipped in the tub
I′m dancin′, I'm black and I′m proud
James Brown, he knew what it was
If you start shootin' them shots, your shit, I′m shootin' it up
Talkin′ 'bout guns, I keep that shit on me, I swear that they're loaded
I stay on molly like coffee, boy I be up like I′m on Folger′s
My bitch, she be naggin' because I keep sexy bitches comin′ over
I pulled out the lot, I was smashin' I bought that BM, bought a Rover
She short like a leprechaun, got good luck like a 4 leaf clover
She didn′t want to take off her panties so I told the ho pull 'em over
That′s when I realized the system's fucked up
And ain't talkin′ no solar
Got so much swag, I′m outer space, I thought I told yah
If you give him some money
He will not say nothin' for months, he won′t budge
I got freak in here with me, like vampire we want blood
I cannot fuck with you if you start your sentence off with a "cuz"
Thought I would drown in that water, lil' nigga, my head was above
Water
I get my bricks across the water
Diamonds shinin′, lookin' just like some water
I swear to God that pussy ain′t got no smell just like water
Water, water, water
Water, water, water
Water, water, water
My diamonds shinin' like water and that pussy smellin' like water
That pussy is smellin′ like water, fell in love with the aroma
I do not want that lil′ bitch so I let my partner get on her
He claim he know the promoter, but see, me, I know the owner
Like that red-skin, boy, she suckin' my dick like a piece of bologna
So many horses, got so many ′Raris, like Kentucky Derby
I'm in the Phantom playin′ with her lil' pussy
She closin′ the curtains
She don't want nobody in her business, she play like she a virgin
She just wanted to take a pic, she wanted to meet me in person
Then 12 pulled me over, I did no complyin'
Got the house on fire just like Andre Rison
This shit ain′t no surprisin′
These niggas disguisin'
Don′t care what you call it, got her runnin' like a faucet
She smell like...
In the song “Water” by Rich Homie Quan, the singer is discussing the effects of money and success in his life. He acknowledges that money can change people and he has personally experienced this firsthand. He moved his mother out of the hood and now lives a lavish lifestyle. Despite this, he does not feel the need to explain himself to others who may misunderstand his situation. He enjoys smoking blunts and drinking lean while driving in his Bentley Mulsanne, but insists that all of his success has not changed him as a person.
Throughout the song, Rich Homie Quan references water as a symbol of the different parts of his life. He compares his diamonds shining like water and the scent of a woman’s vagina smelling like water. At the end of the song, he talks about a woman running like a faucet, solidifying water as a universal symbol of his wealth and sexual prowess. When he talks about getting his “bricks across the water,” it could also be interpreted as making money through illegal drug distribution, which draws a connection back to the water references.
The lyrics are not only about Rich Homie Quan’s personal experiences with success and money, but also include references to James Brown and Andre Rison. Brown’s famous “I’m black and I’m proud” line is referenced when Quan states “I’m dancin’, I’m black and I’m proud, James Brown, he knew what it was.” Rison’s house fire incident, which was caused by his girlfriend, is also referred to when Quan states “Got the house on fire just like Andre Rison.”
Line by Line Meaning
You get a little money, that shit can change you or make you. I ain′t spittin' nothin′ but facts now. Facts only
Having money can either change you or make you a better person. This is a fact that I'm stating clearly.
I made a lil' money, then I moved my mama
Yeah straight out the hood
I do not have to explain nothin' to you if it′s misunderstood
I made some money and I used it to move my mom out of the hood. If you don't understand why I did that, I don't feel like I need to explain myself.
I like them blunts and I′m smokin' on Swishers
They′re smokin' Backwoods
I do not want that lil′ average lil' bitch, boy I swear that I′m good
I enjoy smoking blunts, specifically Swishers, but I don't judge those who prefer Backwoods. I also don't want any boring or average girls.
Ride in that Bentley Mulsanne, mothafucka I'm grippin' the wood
All of this money I made, boy I swear I wouldn′t change if I could
Stripes on that 442 Cutly, yeah boy I just painted the hood
I'm riding in a Bentley Mulsanne, holding onto the wooden steering wheel. I've made a lot of money, but it hasn't changed who I am. I also painted stripes on my 442 Cutly's hood.
Feelin′ like Morgan Freeman leanin' on me, I′m drinkin' the mud
Diamonds, they′re shinin' like water
Bubbles, they′re lookin' like suds
I feel like Morgan Freeman is leaning on me as I drink cough syrup. My diamonds are shining like water and the bubbles from the syrup look like suds.
I got this ho screaming so loud like she gettin' whipped in the tub
I′m dancin′, I'm black and I′m proud
James Brown, he knew what it was
I have a girl screaming so loudly during sex that it sounds like she's getting whipped. I'm dancing and proud to be black, just like James Brown.
If you start shootin' them shots, your shit, I′m shootin' it up
Talkin′ 'bout guns, I keep that shit on me, I swear that they're loaded
If you start shooting, I will shoot back. I always keep my loaded gun with me.
I stay on molly like coffee, boy I be up like I′m on Folger′s
My bitch, she be naggin' because I keep sexy bitches comin′ over
I pulled out the lot, I was smashin' I bought that BM, bought a Rover
I take molly often and it keeps me awake like coffee. My girlfriend complains about the amount of women I bring over. I bought a BMW and a Range Rover and drove off the lot quickly.
She short like a leprechaun, got good luck like a 4 leaf clover
She didn′t want to take off her panties so I told the ho pull 'em over
That′s when I realized the system's fucked up
And ain't talkin′ no solar
The girl I'm with is short like a leprechaun, but lucky like a four-leaf clover. She didn't want to take off her panties, so I asked her to pull them over. This made me think about how messed up our society is, but not in relation to solar power.
Got so much swag, I′m outer space, I thought I told yah
If you give him some money
He will not say nothin' for months, he won′t budge
I got freak in here with me, like vampire we want blood
I have so much swag that I feel like I'm in outer space. If you give my friend money, he won't say anything for months. I have a girl with me who is a freak and we are both craving sex like vampires crave blood.
I cannot fuck with you if you start your sentence off with a "cuz"
Thought I would drown in that water, lil' nigga, my head was above
I won't associate with people who use 'cuz' as a way to start their sentences. I once thought I would drown in the water, but my head was actually above it.
Water
I get my bricks across the water
Diamonds shinin′, lookin' just like some water
I swear to God that pussy ain′t got no smell just like water
Water, water, water
Water, water, water
Water, water, water
My diamonds shinin' like water and that pussy smellin' like water
I transport my bricks across water. My diamonds are shining brightly, similar to the way water sparkles. The girl I'm with smells clean like water. The word 'water' is repeated several times, along with a comparison between the shine of diamonds and suds of water.
That pussy is smellin′ like water, fell in love with the aroma
I do not want that lil′ bitch so I let my partner get on her
He claim he know the promoter, but see, me, I know the owner
Like that red-skin, boy, she suckin' my dick like a piece of bologna
The girl's vagina smells intoxicating, and I've fallen in love with it. I don't want her, so I let my friend have her. He claims to know the promoter, but I know the real owner. She's pleasuring me orally, more specifically, like a piece of bologna.
So many horses, got so many ′Raris, like Kentucky Derby
I'm in the Phantom playin′ with her lil' pussy
She closin′ the curtains
She don't want nobody in her business, she play like she a virgin
I have so many high-performance cars, like at the Kentucky Derby. I'm fondling a girl's genitals in my Rolls Royce Phantom, while she closes the curtains for privacy. She pretends to be a virgin to keep her business private.
She just wanted to take a pic, she wanted to meet me in person
Then 12 pulled me over, I did no complyin'
Got the house on fire just like Andre Rison
This shit ain′t no surprisin'
These niggas disguisin'
The girl only wanted to take a picture with me and meet me in person. However, police pulled me over, and I didn't comply with them. I set my house on fire, like Andre Rison, which shouldn't come as a surprise. These other people are hiding their true selves.
Don′t care what you call it, got her runnin' like a faucet
She smell like...
I don't care what you call it, but I've made a girl extremely wet, to the extent that she is running like a faucet. I was about to describe her odor, but the song ends abruptly.
Writer(s): 2014 Bandz Ova Night
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